Joe Kelly Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 174 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/9/1988 (35)
- Experience
- 11
- College
- UC Riverside
Joe Kelly Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Joe Kelly News
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated relief pitcher Joe Kelly (forearm) from the injured list on Wednesday and optioned rookie right-hander Kyle Hurt back to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Hurt, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, looked good in his major-league debut out of the bullpen on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres, tossing two scoreless and hitless innings while striking out three. The 35-year-old Kelly is returning after missing a month with right-forearm inflammation. He returned to the Dodgers in a trade with the Chicago White Sox and should hold down a late-inning role in LA's bullpen for the rest of the season and playoffs. In 32 2/3 total innings in 2023, Kelly has a 4.41 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, one save and 48 K's in 35 relief appearances.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that relief pitcher Joe Kelly (forearm) threw around 20 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday and used his whole pitch mix. It's unclear what the next step for Kelly will be. If Kelly feels good this weekend, he could move to facing hitters early next week. The 35-year-old hard-throwing right-hander made his last appearance in relief for the Dodgers on Aug. 9, so he could need a short minor-league rehab assignment before the Dodgers have him rejoin their bullpen to close out the regular season. In his four relief outings for the Blue since being acquired from the Chicago White Sox at the trade deadline, Kelly has tossed 3 2/3 scoreless frames while giving up a hit, walking three and striking out seven with one hold.
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly (forearm) is set to throw a bullpen session on Friday. The right-hander has been out for over two weeks while battling forearm discomfort. The hope is that Kelly will be able to progress to a simulated game on Tuesday, assuming everything goes well during Friday's bullpen session. It sounds like Kelly is on track to return to the bullpen before the end of the regular season. The 35-year-old was pitching well for the Dodgers before going down, so they would certainly love to have him back in a high-leverage spot out of the bullpen.
